I married the first man I ever kissed. When I tell this to my children, they just about throw up.
BARBARA BUSHWell, look at what people are doing for returned veterans now. The wounded warriors. They’re working hard to make the wounded veterans feel that they are loved and welcomed home, unlike Vietnam. It was not a very kind, gentle world then. I think we are kinder and gentler.
More Barbara Bush Quotes
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I really loved living in the White House, but I don’t miss it at all.
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I’m not going to jump out of airplanes or anything like someone else I know.
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The winner of the hoop race will be the first to realize her dream, not society’s dream, her own personal dream.
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You get nothing done if you don’t listen to each other.
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And who knows? Somewhere out in this audience may even be someone who will one day follow in my footsteps, and preside over the White House as the President’s spouse. I wish him well!
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You may think the president is all-powerful, but he is not. He needs a lot of guidance from the Lord.
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I’m not a competitive person, and I think women like me because they don’t think I’m competitive, just nice.
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Value your friendship. Value your relationships.
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I’m not being outspoken or pro or con abortion.
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Whether you are talking about education, career, or service, you are talking about life. And life must really have joy. It’s supposed to be fun.
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I may be the only mother in America who knows exactly what their child is up to all the time.
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Some people give time, some money, some their skills and connections, some literally give their life’s blood . . . but everyone has something to give.
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You try to do something every single day that will help an American or maybe someone overseas.
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People who worry about their hair all the time, frankly, are boring.
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I hate abortions, but just could not make that choice for someone else.
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